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Friday, April 29IMPORTANT... Fatty Fish And Alzheimer's
CBS News New evidence may further explain why people who regularly eat heart-healthy fish seem to have a lower risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.
Thursday, April 28US researchers find potential 'potent' treatment for Alzheimer'sCBS News | Americans Living Longer Than EverTuesday, April 26Many Seniors Won't Take Prescribed Drugs -Study
MedlinePlus: Many Seniors Won't Take Prescribed Drugs -StudyUp to 40 percent of U.S. seniors do not take all their prescription drugs, either because of the cost or because they do not think they need them, according to a survey published on Tuesday.
Twenty-six percent said they did not fill a prescription or took smaller or fewer doses because they could not afford it, and a quarter said they skipped doses or stopped taking a drug because it made them feel worse or was not helping. Busy Minds May Slow Alzheimer's
Yahoo! Health News: LINKThe University of Chicago study found that mice that lived in an "enriched environment" with chew toys, running wheels and tunnels that helped keep their brains and bodies active had lower levels of Alzheimer's-associated brain plaques and protein buildup than mice that lived in less stimulating surroundings.
Monday, April 25Alzheimer's behaviors: My mother constantly folds and stacks things - MayoClinic.comIMPORTANT: Eating And Alzheimer's
CBS News LINKPeople with advanced Alzheimer's disease eat and drink more when they're served with brightly colored plates, cups, and silverware, according to Massachusetts researchers.
Contrast appears to be the key, not color. CBS News | Alzheimer's Gene Therapy Success | April 25, 2005%uFFFD10:42:01
LINK FOR COMPLETE STORY: "The first attempt at gene therapy for Alzheimer's patients appeared to significantly delay worsening of the disease in a few people who have tested it so far, scientists reported Sunday.
Far more research is needed to see if the experimental treatment, which requires a form of brain surgery, really helps. " MedlinePlus: 80-year-olds Do Well with Heart Artery Bypass |